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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1974
Page
2
The CHS 74 staff wishes readers a meaningful Christmas filled with love hope peace and kindness. It emphasizes giving over receiving and hopes to have provided information and enjoyment this year while pledging page improvements for the coming year.
An editorial recounts Don McLean writing The Legend of Andrew McCrew about a vagabond left mummified for years. Recently a funeral was held with a headstone bearing lyric text, underscoring the duty to treat every person with dignity and proper memorial respect.
Calendar lists games for girls and boys teams at Glen Rose Blum Hillsboro McGregor West Mart and Robinson Invitational. Notable dates include January 3 Christmas holidays, January 6 games at Blum and Hillsboro, January 9 girls and McGregor, January 24 Fort Worth Stock Show opens.
Acknowledges the roster of staff writers reporters and faculty cited in the sports feature. Credits include ae a err vee Lynn Canuteson Lisa Abercrombie Cynthia Stringer Mark Horak Kathy Steenblock and others, with advisors and coordinators listed among the contributors.
The annual Christmas program Saturday December 15 at 2 30 pm featured about 160 elementary 15 junior high and 40 high school music students from grades 3 12. Thirty one songs from thirteen countries united traditional and unfamiliar tunes as the mixed choirs directed by Mrs Patsy Lancaster spread Christmas spirit.
Clifton High's Cubettes defeated Connally 68 to 47 as Jane Burden and Connie Brownsworth led with 12 points each and Jill Hansen added 26. Guards Brenda Wells Melody Johnston Christi Miller stifled Connally, holding them to 12 in the second quarter and 8 in the third, while Clifton built a 20 point lead by the third.
On a field trip last Wednesday December 11 Clifton High School Home and Family Living class visited Providence Hospital where they learned about general practice doctors and social workers in a Family Practice Clinic Then they toured the Family Counseling and Children Services Center and finally Hillcrest Hospital maternity ward.
A survey collected wishes from Clifton students and community members. Names propose improvements from more recreation and a recreation center to better roads, sports success, equal support for clubs, fewer police and more open meetings, plus athletic focus balanced by other interests.
Clifton High School introduces a new demerit system and policy changes for the second semester of 1974 75. The handbook outlines behavior rules, exemptions for seniors with high averages, and penalties for unexcused absences while stressing parent and student responsibility.
A neighbour notes a man on the block struggles with the Christmas timeline as he has just made the final payment on a half price January card and wonders if true holiday readiness is possible.
The Futuré Homemakers met December 5 in the High School Cafeteria. Pat Griggs of Lori Star Gas Company presented a Christmas demonstration with homemade gift ideas and containers. Members received recipe pamphlets, a brief business session followed, and plans for an FFA holiday hayride and Christmas party were set. A December project aims to assemble a food basket for a needy family.
The Clifton chapter of the Future Teachers of America held its December 1 gathering at Mrs. Jenson's home. Highlights included caroling at Sunset Lutheran and Sunset Home, election of officers, and a yearlong gift donation to a chosen charity.
Freshman students start the week of December 2 reading A Christmas Carol by Dickens in English class. They will take a six week exam, their first semester tests, and feel nervous. The class awaits Christmas holidays for two weeks then returns for another term.
A local notice invites readers to attend a church service on Sunday at a listed venue. The message emphasizes community gathering and spiritual reflection for attendees.
CHS band students excel at district auditions with Debr placed in clarinet and Shaan in trumpet earning chair. One member was invited to march in Fort Worth Stock Show parade January 24. The group awaits School Board approval to travel for the trip while presenting a seasonal program including The Night Before Christmas and Greensleeves.
The Clifton Hospital Junior Auxiliary met December 3 in the hospital cafeteria. They planned Home Tour duties at City Hall, discussed bake sale details, and made orange pomanders to sell. Each member agreed to bring two baked goods. They turned in Christmas stockings for new mothers and babies born in December.
The first meeting of the Bookaneers club was held at noon on December 5. Jan Marshall was elected president Carolyn Thiele as vice president and Barbara Anz as reporter. Other members include seniors Joan Roper and Mike Fry juniors Donald Rueter Pat Reeder sophomores Angela Veiles Trudy Lovell Shaun Gray freshmen Monica Phillips Tammy Amundson Nancy Carpenter Yolanda Sayer. Sponsors Mrs Frances Wood. Committees planned: fundraising social decorating. Christmas party planned for 1974 75 year.
A compact excerpt plays with language meanings and curiosities on work and fame. It ponders how modern men seek exercise after daily labor. It offers quirky definitions and archival nods, ending with two witty notes on experience as sport and hindsight.
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